West Bromich Albion 1-2 Aston Villa

All three goals came in a six minute period in the first half.

Carew headed home Ashley Young's free-kick on 27 minutes.
Agbonlahor netted only a minute later after Leon Barnett failed to clear Young's long ball. 

Villa 0-2 up and looking value for an away win.

On 33 minutes James Morrison pulled a goal back for West Brom. Brad Friedel spilled Robert Koren's 25-yard shot and Morrison was on hand to score.

Villa's John Carew hit the same post twice in the second half.

Villa deserved the three points.

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray:
"They shouldn't be getting headers in our box. That was disappointing to see.

"For 25 minutes we were in the ascendancy and looking the most threatening team, and then there were two goals the like of which we have to quickly stop conceding.

"We've got to keep believing we're a decent team and as soon as we cut out the very poor goals we're conceding at the moment, we'll be fine."

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill:
"It's a big relief to win the game and see it though. West Brom never gave up.

"I thought we played splendidly. It was our third away game in five-and-a-half days and to win it is magnificent.

"Our goals game at really important times. We could have done with another one after half-time when we had a couple of great chances, but we were great."

West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Barnett, Olsson, Robinson, Borja Valero (Moore 56), Morrison, Koren, Greening, Brunt (Kim 20), Bednar (Miller 56).
Subs Not Used: Kiely, Hoefkens, Cech, Donk.

Goal: Morrison 33

Booked: Morrision 36, Robinson 37, Valero 52.

Aston Villa: Friedel, L Young, Davies, Laursen, Shorey (Milner 73), Reo-Coker, Petrov (Gardner 82), Barry, A Young, Carew (Cuellar 88), Agbonlahor.
Subs Not Used: Guzan, Harewood, Knight, Salifou.

Goals: Carew 27, Agnonlahor 28.

Booked: L Young 67, Carew 75, A Young 87.

Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral)

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